DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth City Council President Joel Sipress has announced his intent to run for re-election in the upcoming City elections this fall. In 2013, Sipress was appointed to the City Council to finish out Patrick Boyle’s term following his election to the St. Louis County Board, and in 2015, Sipress successfully ran for Second District seat. “I enjoy…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – The historic Olcott Park Fountain in Virginia doesn’t make quite the splash it used to, and some residents are trying to change that. By June 1st, the fountain could be recognized as a national historic site, and Virginians who remember its glory days have raised over $200,000, more than half their goal, to begin renovations this summer….
DULUTH, Minn. – For the first time in nearly 20 years, Glensheen Mansion is now home to a Head Gardener. Emily Ford has been working since November in the gardener’s cottage with old documents from Chester’s botanical vision. Ford is creating new designs, using the English, French and Italian themes originally used by Chester when constructed in the early 1900s….
DULUTH, Minn.- It was an act to show gratitude. Students and supporters dropped a banner to thank U.S. Congressman Rick Nolan for taking steps to make college more affordable for all students. Monday, Congressman Nolan stood with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders in support of the proposed “College for all Act”. The bill would make four year public colleges and Universities…
Bulldogs React To Saturday Game Loss
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DULUTH, Minn.- As the Bulldog Hockey game was starting Saturday evening, lines poured out the door of grandma’s sports garden, where another viewing party is being held. Bull dog fans eager to watch the game cheered loudly and shared why it’s such an exciting time, not just for UMD students, but people across the Northland. “Drink, watch a hockey game,…
Plenty of fans made the trip to Chicago for this can’t miss game. One fan had to rely on his gut feeling. You could say the Anderson’s love the Bulldogs. “He tells young ladies. Even before we started courting, before he asked me to be his steady girlfriend. He said I need to let you know if you don’t like…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Kids of all ages spent the day learning about science at UWS. Science night offers children and their parents a chance to explore science together through demonstrations and hands on activities. “This is an opportunity to show kids that science is really fun,” said Jessica Buelow, the Co-President of Students of Science, a UWS group putting on the event….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Around 1200 people packed the Wessman Arena for the 20th Annual Gitchee Gumee Brewfest. Beer lovers had the chance to taste brews from more than 35 different craft breweries, each one bringing their own special beers to the party. “Kinda overnight, all of the sudden craft beer was the thing to be, so we’re lucky that in this…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 2nd annual Arena Rummage Sale was full of vendors selling things like clothing, furniture, jewelry and antiques. More than 1000 people turned out to find good deals and unique gifts, at the first rummage sale of the season. “The reason people come and buy, you just never know if there’s going to be a treasure,” said Lou…
Adrienne Robins and Dilan Michael’s were down in Chicago giving updates on the Bulldogs progress heading into the National Championship Game. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson made the trip in support of the Bulldogs. She was impressed by the number of Bulldog fans that made the trip. She gave her prediction of the outcome with the Bulldogs on top 3-2 in…
DULUTH, Minn. – The U.S. postal service wants to keep letter carriers safe, so the USPS is raising awareness to prevent carriers from being bitten by dogs. Thursday kicked off Dog Bite Prevention Week nationwide. According to the USPS, dogs bit four carriers in Duluth last year. Postal officials remind owners to keep their pets where they won’t come into…
EVELETH, Minn. – The Eveleth–Gilbert High School band put a truck on a frozen lake and are waiting for it to crash through the ice. The band asks people to bet on when the truck will sink and gives the closest guesser about $250. This winter, the annual fundraiser brought in over $2,000 for the band, who use the money to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Northlanders choosing to enjoy the nice weather with a stroll on Duluth’s Lakewalk might notice a new village taking shape near the Fitger’s Complex. Nearly 100 handmade rock creations have been constructed along the shoreline. The rock village includes tall formations and some that are shorter. No word on who the creative natural artist is, or how…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District held an event to collect unwanted medication for free. Medicine Cabinet Clean Out day is a one day event where Northlanders can get rid of unwanted medication by dropping it off at the WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste Facility. It’s a perfect time for community members to dispose of their medication in a…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD Students, faculty and staff lined the halls from the Kirby student center to the library, holding signs calling an end to sexual violence and assault, Sexual violence is a problem in colleges and Universities across the nation. Statistics show that around 1 in every 4 college aged women are sexually assaulted or raped, and around 90% of…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The University of Wisconsin Superior celebrated Trio Day, a day to honor the achievements of Students from the TRIO and Upward Bound programs. High School students had the chance to ask questions to a panel of College students about what college life would be like for students in the upward bound program. Organizers and program directors gave remarks…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Democratic Governor Mark Dayton says he would veto a bill allowing a Canadian energy company to bypass Minnesota regulators and build a replacement for an aging pipeline. Dayton said Friday that Enbridge Energy’s $7.5 billion Line 3 pipeline replacement should be vetted by the Public Utilities Commission before it gets approval to begin construction. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth is planning to detour Lakewalk Trail users due to necessary utility work from Endion Station to the Fitger’s Complex. Tuesday April 11 through Wednesday April 12 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. crews will be working on the underground drainage system. Users will be detoured up into Lake Place Park…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton has signaled a possible compromise on Real ID after saying he doesn’t believe he can allow immigrants living in the country illegally to obtain driver’s licenses without legislative approval. Dayton said Monday that legislation is needed this session to be compliant with federal ID standards. Without a bill, a January 2018…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The House plans to take up a $14.3 billion social services bill that would end the state’s health care exchange and send Minnesota residents to the federal marketplace instead. The bill to be heard Friday increases spending by nearly $2 billion compared to the last two years. But that increase wouldn’t keep pace with rising…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police and other responding agencies diverted traffic from the intersection of London Road and 40th Avenue East in front of Ecumen Lakeshore on the afternoon of Tuesday April 4. According to authorities, around 12:40 p.m. a SUV driven by 49-year-old Theresa Katzmark of Superior, Wisconsin, struck pedestrian, 62-year-old Donna Estrem of Duluth. The SUV was traveling…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Republicans are praising President Donald Trump’s missile strike against Syria. House Speaker Paul Ryan calls the action “appropriate and just.” Senator Ron Johnson calls the U.S. strike a “swift and appropriate action.” And Rep. Mike Gallagher says he also supports the strike as a “clear signal that the United States will not stand idly by…
Neil Gorsuch speaks at his nomination hearing to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 on Capitol Hill in Washignton. (Lauren Victoria Burke for The Denver Post) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Neil Gorsuch to become the newest associate justice on the Supreme Court Friday, elevating Donald Trump’s nominee following a…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Republican lawmakers have approved an amendment that would let Enbridge Energy bypass the Public Utilities Commission and build a replacement for its aging Line 3 oil pipeline. It passed largely along party lines Thursday by a vote of 75-57. Republican Rep. Pat Garofalo of Farmington amended his jobs and energy bill to allow Enbridge to…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – Four people are dead and one person was seriously injured during a shooting in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota early Friday morning. A toddler was also taken, but officers and a K9 safely recovered the girl as police were in the process of preparing an AMBER Alert. The shooting took place around 1…
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. – Authorities from the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office received a report on April 6 just after 6 p.m. of a missing 67-year-old male from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, who had not been in contact with his family for a period of time. The male, Steven Tickle, was known to be at a family property around the Bob Lake…
DULUTH, Minn. – A classic Disney tale will soon be coming to life at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. UMD Theater is presenting The Little Mermaid. The actors playing the main roles, Amelia Barr as Ariel and Ryan Haff as Prince Eric, visited FOX 21 this morning. Both Barr and Haff say the musical is very similar to the…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Active Adventures, core muscles were the focus of the workout. Xcel Xercise offers the opportunity to use machines not found at any other gym in Duluth. Karen Anderson showed FOX 21’s William Seay the ropes. Xcel Xercise is located at 5324 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55804. They can be reached at (218) 525-4808. For more information,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Next week Northlanders will have a chance to feed the hungry and support local artists at the same time. The annual Sea of Bowls and Empty Bowl events are taking. Proceeds go to Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. The Sea of Bowls is an Empty Bowl preview happening Monday, April 10 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the…
CHICAGO – Playing in the Frozen Four is something college hockey players dream of but to get there takes a lot of work and no one knows that better than the moms of the Frozen Four teams. “When they lose you pick them up, when they win you cheer them on, give them high-fives,” said Jean Toninato, UMD Captain Dom…
STOCKHOLM (AP) – Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven says everything indicates that a truck which has crashed into a major department store in downtown Stockholm is “a terror attack.” Photos at the scene in downtown Stockholm show that the truck, which killed several people, is a large beer truck. The Aftonbladet daily says Swedish beermaker Spendrups said its truck had…
(FOX NEWS) – The United States launched nearly five dozen cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield early Friday in response to a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians, the first direct assault on the Damascus government since the beginning of that country’s bloody civil war in 2011. “It is in the vital national security interest of the United…
DULUTH, Minn. – Craft beer lovers- it’s that time of year… the 20th annual Gitchee Gumee Brewfest is this Saturday at UWS’s Wessman Arena in Superior. It’s your chance to sample over 100 plus different beers from 30 different brewers all under one roof. The event is limited to just 1,200 people and a handful of General Admission tickets are…
CHICAGO – The energy nothing less than electric as UMD took the ice for their first Frozen Four since 2011. Chicago’s United Center soon became a dog house and UMD swept the Harvard Crimson out of the Windy City and punched their ticket to a national championship. “I just think we’re a really composed team,” said forward Joey Anderson. “As…
DULUTH, Minn. – Two statewide programs are looking for people interested in tutoring students for next school year. The Minnesota Math and Reading Corps help students failing to reach basic levels of math and literacy. The program is looking to hire about 80 tutors to work in participating schools throughout northeast Minnesota. Those interested do not need any prior teaching…
DULUTH, Minn. – Fans across Duluth are celebrating as UMD has advanced to the NCAA Championship Game. The Bulldogs edged past Harvard 2-1, as Alex Iafallo scored the go-ahead goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period. The Sports Garden in Canal Park was packed with fans, glued to the big screens. Over at UMD, students gathered in…
EVELETH, Minn. – A skills competition gave high school kids the chance to show off their talents in career–related fields… Two-hundred-seventy students competed in thirteen different events including welding, carpentry, and nursing at Mesabi Range College. The high-schoolers had the chance to win a lot of different prizes and medals for finishing in the top three of any competition. “It’s a good…
DULUTH, Minn. – President Donald Trump met with the president of China today to talk about a number of issues including illegal steel entering the U.S. market from China. FOX 21 spoke with Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar today about the issue and she believes a number of factors are in play when controlling steel that’s imported. One such policy is having higher…
NASHWAUK, Minn.-Mesabi Metallics partially built plant in Nashwauk got some new life yesterday as a Delaware judge ordered that they can use up to $5 million, that had been locked up in a bankruptcy case. According to court documents, the company may lose some environmental permits if they do continue construction by June 1. The company was formally known as…
DULUTH, Minn.- Spring is finally here and temperatures in Duluth were around mid 40’s to lower 50’s. People were out soaking up the rays, and getting a little exercise outdoors on the Lake walk. “It seems that this has been the mildest winter we’ve had in a long time so it’s nice to not be wearing my winter jacket today,”…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Heart of the Continent, a cross border partnership is made up of land managers and local stakeholders working to protect public lands, promote tourism, and create economic stability for surrounding communities. The group kicked off a two day meeting Thursday, to discuss important topics like the recreational opportunities available on public lands, and how public lands…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 8th annual Program for Aid to Victims Herstory Luncheon took place at the GreySolon Ballroom on Thursday. Each year PAVSA focuses on a certain aspect of the organization at the luncheon, and this year, they focused on the volunteer Advocacy program. PAVSA representatives say Volunteers are crucial to the organization, and that the group would not be…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Job seekers had the chance to meet with around 60 local employers at the WITC Job Fair Today Job seekers and students learned about new job opportunities, and talked with employers from a wide range of fields like cosmetology, business, trade, and human services. “Our students are ready to hop into those jobs and get out and start…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – An Assembly committee has approved three Republican bills that would impose stiffer penalties and ignition interlock requirements for drunken drivers. The proposals from Representative Jim Ott and Senator Alberta Darling would create a five-year minimum prison sentence for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, raise the minimum incarceration period for fifth and sixth offenses from…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Tenant Landlord Connection, a program of One Roof Community Housing, is presenting a free Landlord Workshop on Tuesday, April 11 from 5-7 p.m. This workshop, Landlord Basics 101, will offer an overview of the basic considerations of being a landlord. A representative from City of Duluth’s Life Safety Office will be discussing the process for licensing…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr is pressing the Legislature for hunting and fishing fee hikes to generate more money for fish and wildlife management and state park maintenance. Minnesota Public Radio reports funding has fall from more than $20 million a few years ago to less than $10 million, and next year it will…
DULUTH, Minn. – ‘Tis the season for spring cleaning, and the City of Duluth is asking residents to dispose of excess road salt, sand, or asphalt chunks from sidewalks, curbs, and boulevards, at any of the four Road Sand Collection Sites set up around Duluth. Street sweepers are currently working to collect and remove road sand from the streets as…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Law enforcement agencies across Minnesota will be conducting extra distracted driving enforcement April 10-23 to help prevent senseless deaths on the road. Deputies, police officers, and troopers from more than 300 agencies participate in the extra distracted driving enforcement campaign coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (DPS-OTS) Overtime funding is…
